Supermodel Caroline Trentini Shares Her Pregnancy Beauty Secrets

What is it about pregnancy that creates an almost otherworldly beauty? For model Caroline Trentini, who’s in the midst of her second, it’s a down-to-earth lifestyle that keeps her in tune with her body and just happens to produce full-bodied hair and ethereal skin. Here, she shares her all-natural secret to glowing skin, her stretch mark–preventing scheme, and how releasing her inner Monica Geller keeps her calm.

On the Benefits of Rest
“The best sleep I have ever had was actually when I was pregnant with my now 2-year-old son, Bento, especially during the first few months. Now that I have another one on the way, I enjoy being with Bento in his mini-bed during his afternoon naps. That is my favorite time of the day, because the process helps me feel very connected to both of them at once. During our time together, we sleep, dream—and they both kick, one from the inside and the other from the outside.”

On Preventing Stretch Marks
“Before the nap, I put some Mustela baby lotion or Clarins oil tonic on my belly. They smell great, make my skin smoother, and prevent stretch marks by hydrating the area. Then I massage it and talk to the baby and ‘try’ to explain to Bento that his brother is growing in there.”

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Photo: Courtesy of Caroline Trentini / @trentinireal

On Boosting That Glow
“My skin tends to get very dry during my pregnancy, even though I’ve had oily skin my whole life. So besides the creams and oils for the belly and body, I use Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask these days. I love that I can just put it on and go to sleep, then wash it off the next day—the skin wakes up in the morning very soft and smooth! To hydrate on the inside, I drink a lot of coconut water. I feel so blessed that it’s very easy to find actual coconuts to drink from here in Brazil—all natural!”

On Her Unorthodox Relaxation Technique
“As for what keeps my mind at peace, besides the classic things like walking by the beach or getting a massage, surprisingly, it’s cleaning and organizing. So I do all the preparing-for-baby stuff: wash by hand and press the newborn’s future clothes, get the room set up again, again, and again. . . . Having gone through all these routines with my first son, I get very involved and calm when I do everything in my house. I hope I don’t sound too crazy—I’m just very Monica from Friends!”